Alaska · 4.16-mile loops (Backyard Ultra / Last Runner Standing)
Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing)
Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing) is a 4.16-mile loops (Backyard Ultra / Last Runner Standing) event held in Palmer, Alaska. It is usually held in August; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 75 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Palmer, AK
- Field size
- ~75 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- August (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska
- Distances
- 4.16-mile loops (Backyard Ultra / Last Runner Standing)
- Field size
- About 75 runners
- Course
- Rolling trail at Hatcher Pass
- Official website
- alaskamountainrunners.org
About the Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing)
A backyard-ultra-format race of repeated 4.16-mile loops at the Government Peak Recreation Area near Hatcher Pass, continuing until only one runner remains.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Alaska Mountain Runners last-runner-standing event
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Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing): common questions
- When is the Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing) held?
- In Palmer, Alaska.
- What distances does the Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing) offer?
- 4.16-mile loops (Backyard Ultra / Last Runner Standing).
- How many people run the Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing)?
- About 75 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at alaskamountainrunners.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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